This is a really cool project to make with your kids. There are instructions for making a car and even a modified paddleboat. I couldn’t agree more about this statement from the website. We live in a world dominated by machines. If something is not a machine, like a motor car, a refrigerator or a […]
Raul Aguaviva made this connection between his DS and printer to control its stepper motor. He updates the script over the DSs wireless connection. All it needs now is to be able to read PostScript, and you’ve got a wireless printer!
This is a really great how-to on casting metal for your next project. The article is presented in 2 parts, the theory and the application. Make sure to check out part 2, since that is where all the cool stuff happens. Learn to cast metal – Part 1, Part 2 Related: Learn about Casting metal […]
This is a fairly easy way to etch metal for your next steam-punk project. There have been many articles written on this subject covering the process of photo-etching, however I would like to describe how I have made use of a different technique which makes the whole process of home etching a much easier undertaking […]
Sew-Mad shows how to make a quick and easy stamp using a block of wood, a cookie cutter, and craft foam. Foam Stamp How-To, via WhipUp
Lifehacker held a reader submitted contest, and the Nerdcycle was one of the winners. It allows the user to surf the Internet while exercising. Here is what the maker had to say: I bought an exercise bike on Craigslist for $100. I rode it five times. It then became my footrest while I surfed the […]
Thimble recently linked to this adorable step-by-step tutorial from the Mushroom Villagers blog, showing how to make this stylish “Eddie Cap” for a kidlet. These would look great in all sorts of fabrics and colors! If you make one, be sure to add a pic to the Eddie Cap Flickr Pool.
